proreform

re·form

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-fawrm]
- /rɪˈfɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-fawrm]
- /rɪˈfɔrm/

Definitions of proreform word

noun proreform the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.: social reform; spelling reform. 1
noun proreform an instance of this. 1
noun proreform the amendment of conduct, belief, etc. 1
verb with object proreform to change to a better state, form, etc.; improve by alteration, substitution, abolition, etc. 1
verb with object proreform to cause (a person) to abandon wrong or evil ways of life or conduct. 1
verb with object proreform to put an end to (abuses, disorders, etc.). 1

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Origin of proreform

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; (v.) Middle English reformen < Middle French reformer, Old French < Latin refōrmāre (see re-, form); (noun) partly derivative of the v., partly < French réforme

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Parts of speech for Proreform

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Proreform

proreform popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

proreform usage trend in Literature

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